Zesty Baked Falafel Pita Pockets
Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 4 · medium

Homemade falafel patties baked to perfection, stuffed into warm pita pockets with fresh veggies and a tangy yogurt sauce. A fun, family-friendly Middle Eastern meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 whole wheat pita
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, and salt. Pulse until mixture forms a coarse paste, scraping down the sides as needed.


